The Phillies center fielder Ben Revere celebrates as he scores the winning run in the bottom of the ninth against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

Written by

Chris Branch
| Staff Writer

The fans stood, smelling blood in the proverbial water, which was on Nationals third baseman Chad Tracy on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park.

Jonathan Papelbon, arguably the best closer in baseball, was down to the last strike in the ninth inning. With one swing, Tracy belted an 0-2 fastball deep into the night sky at Citizens Bank Park, tying the game at four.

It was Papelbon's first blown save. Thankfully for Papelbon, the Phillies' best hitter - Domonic Brown - saved the day. ...